Another use of Dynamic Components is to give customers the ability to choose…between styles, colors and sizes.…So, for example, I have a Living Room here and I have, for example, this couch and a chair.…In fact, let's go into our Components window and we can actually just pull…in another component.…So, for example, I have a Coffee Table here and you can even put that on the…Google 3D Warehouse and allow your customers to download your custom Coffee…Table and try it out in their house and see if it works.…

Now, a lot of people will use the Component Options window to actually help…you with those as well.…So, for example, I have this table and the table can come in several different colors.…So, for example, if it comes in Bamboo, you could have it in the lighter color.…We also have different sizes such as Large, Small and Medium.…So, for example, we have Medium- size table or a Large-size table.…You'll notice how it actually has preset sizes rather than the ability to allow…us to scale it up and down.…

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1/12/2010

In SketchUp 7 New Features, George Maestri reviews the major enhancements to Trimble's free and user-friendly 3D modeling software. One of the most exciting changes is the addition of Dynamic Components, and George takes an in-depth tour of their features, including built-in animation and the ability to scale without distortion. He also reviews the new point-and-click Interact tool, which allows users to customize Dynamic Components without the use of a keyboard or menus, and the improved Line tool, which transforms intersecting lines into separate segments. Other improvements include updates to the 3D warehouse and the ability to download models directly from Google Earth. Exercise files accompany this course.